Arizona Laws 36-1323. Civil action; damages; injunctive relief; attorney fees
A. A health care entity may bring a civil action in superior court for a violation of section 36-1322.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-1323
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Health care entity: means any of the following or an employee of any of the following:
(a) A health care institution as defined in section 36-401. See Arizona Laws 36-1321
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes this state and any agency or political subdivision of this state. See Arizona Laws 36-1321
B. An additional burden or expense on another health care entity arising from the exercise of rights pursuant to section 36-1322 is not a defense in any civil action under this section.
C. If the superior court finds that discrimination in violation of section 36-1322 occurred, the court may award any of the following:
1. Actual and compensatory damages, including damages for emotional distress.
2. Court costs and attorney fees.
3. Preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order or any other order against the person responsible for a violation of section 36-1322.